[nickcw]

The C5 really was a marvel of design for 1985. Sinclair really went all in on it.

- Polypropylene injection-molded bodywork (largest of its kind in 1985)

- Lotus-designed suspension and handling geometry

- Electric motor based on a modified torpedo cooling fan design

- Handlebar-mounted electronics with LED range and load indicators

- Custom deep-cycle lead-acid battery technology with 'smart' charging

- Toothed-belt drive system for quiet operation

It really was like seeing a bit of design from the future. Commercially a failure, alas.